In a message dated 1/7/2008 3:19:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, irish-new-york-city-request@rootsweb.com writes: > My point is that make sure you mention that you would like any written info > > if you do write to Ireland. > > When writing, if you have some concrete indication that the person you want the certificate for really did have a connection to that particular parish, not just their names, then do include it. That would include members of the family or close friends having had births or marriages there or the church is next door to their residence, or newspaper clippings of family events there. Anything to indicate you are not just desperately "fishing" and making the request on a faint chance, it will be more likely to produce results that way. ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489